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All Needle information
Acupunture requires the insertion of needles into various acupoints
on the diseased areas of the body. Today the needles used in
acupunture are disposable unlike those of old times. These needles
are crafted out of high quality surgical stainless steel that are
sterilized and packed in bacteria free processes. A needle consists
of a tip which is the point to be inserted in the body. The other
end is known as the needle body. In order to minimize the risk of
being treated with low quality needles one must ensure that the
needles that are being used during the treatment are FDA approved.
List of needle of human body
Needle points in the body are known as acupoints. Here follows a
list of the most commonly used acupoints.
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Large Intestine Meridian
located on the back side of the hand between the thumb and first finger.
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Lung Meridian
located above the wrist on the inside of the arm.
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Stomach Meridian
located on the front of the leg, just below the knee.
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Spleen Meridian
located on the inner side of the leg just above the ankle.
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Gallbladder Meridian
located at the base of the skull where it joins the neck in back.
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Liver Meridian
located on the top of the foot, between the first and second toes
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Pericardium Meridian
located on the inner arm, just above the wrist.
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Heart Meridian
located on the outer side of the wrist.
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Urinary Bladder Meridian
located at the back of the knee.
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Kidney Meridian
located just behind the inner ankle.
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Triple Burner Meridian
located on the outer side of the arm, above the wrist.
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Small Intestine Meridian
located on the side of the hand, below the little finger.
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Governing Vessel
located at the top of the head.
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Conception Vessel
located a little below the navel.
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